There’s never been a better time to be a fan of, well, anything. These days, no matter what sparks your interest, you’ll be able to hop online and find a ready-made community to engage with. But it wasn’t always so easy. Back in the year 2000, the internet was a very different place and, for those living in rural communities, the best bet was to try to meet kindred spirits in real life.
This might explain why, despite having a population of only 3,228 people, the island of Islay is said to have more than 140 active committees. Colin Gordon, Ardbeg’s distillery manager, has lived on the island for around seven
